Description

Meatballs don't all have to be serve in a tomato or spaghetti sauce. Try these that are served with a Tzatziki sauce. Serve them over your favorite cooked rice and add some veggies, if desired.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 onion, grated
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 t. ground pepper
• 2 t. salt
• 2 t. cumin
• 2 t. oregano, dried
• 1 t. cinnamon
• ½ c. flat leaf parsley, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. panko
• Tzatziki Sauce:
• 1 c. Greek yogurt
• 1 small cucumber, grated
• 1 T.dried dill
• 2 t. za'atar, optional
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 t. sea salt
• 1/4 t. black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets.
2. Grate onion in a food processor or by hand; place onion on a paper towel; gently wring out excess liquid.
3. In a stand mixer or with hands, mix ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper, salt, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and parsley until fully incorporated.